BASKETBALL: Pamlico girls advance to CPC Finals

Pamlico 69, Jones Senior 49: Pamlico outscored Jones Senior 33-15 in the second half to brak open a close game and overcome a mammoth performance by the Trojans’ Franlena Brimage to advance to tonight’s CPC final against top-seeded Lejeune (21-0).

Pamlico 69, Jones Senior 49: Pamlico outscored Jones Senior 33-15 in the second half to brak open a close game and overcome a mammoth performance by the Trojans’ Franlena Brimage to advance to tonight’s CPC final against top-seeded Lejeune (21-0).

Brimage finished with 31 points and 22 rebounds for the sixth-seeded Trojans, who finish the season 5-18.

The second-seeded Hurricanes (15-5) were led by Briana Jones with 17 points and Alazia Whitfield with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Nylaa Tutt added 10 points and 7 rebounds for Pamlico, which used a 15-4 run to open the third quarter to stretch its 35-34 halftime lead and take command.